"does it mean that we have learned from the past? " how does this section of text follow from the section before it, and how does it connect to wiesel's overall purpose?

Elie Wiesel gave a memorable speech in the White House on April 12, 1999. That section of the text complements a description of the U.S. government at the beginning of World War II and indifference prevailed as the Nazi were killing thousands of Jews. It is well connected to Wiesel's overall purpose which is to criticise how indifference played a major role in the American society closed their eyes to the unspeakable tragedy that was taking place in the Nazi concentration camps. Wiesel questions the way American government defines the word 'peace'.

The section of text complements a description of the united states government at the beginning of WWII and how indifference dominated as the nazis killed millions of jews. it connects to wiseals overall purpose which is to show how indifference plays a mojor part in the american society as they ignored what was happening in the nazi concentration camps at that time.

Explanation:

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the rhetoric device being used to persuade the audience is pathos.